Thaddeus Bartholomew Gockel
I am a 34-yr-old novelist currently residing in Rock Hill, South Carolina.  My first novel is complete at nearly 900 pages. KAMALKIERE Book 1:  Rathan's Heir is a character-driven epic fantasy in the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.

My site contains pictures of the main characters in my series, so check them out if you like.  I'm sure you'll recognize some of the faces!  Click any of the pictures below to view an assortment of my latest character profiles and pictures.

I have illustrated Rathan's Heir with photo-collages, accessible through the links at the bottom of the page.  The captions offer a summary of each scene for reference.

Samples of my writing are posted under the Blog section of my profile on MySpace.com, so feel free to check it out!
Writing Samples on MySpace Blog
Rathan's Heir Collages Chapters 1-10
Rathan's Heir Collages Chapters 11-20
Character Profiles and Other Pix
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